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About Lavatera and French Lavender


About French Lavender and Lavatera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
39   
99+

Habitat
wastelands   
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9-8   

Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink   
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites   
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections   
Acne, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'   
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'   

Common Name
Lavatera   
Spanish Lavender   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा   
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर   

In German
Malve   
Französisch Lavendel   

In French
mauve   
lavande française   

In Spanish
malva   
lavanda francés   

In Greek
μολόχα   
γαλλική λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
malva   
lavanda francesa   

In Polish
malwa   
francuski lawendy   

In Latin
malva   
stoechade   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Lamiales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Lavatera   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lavatera and French Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Lavatera and French Lavender? We provide you with everything About Lavatera and French Lavender. Lavatera doesn't have thorns and French Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Lavatera does not have fragrant flowers. Lavatera has allergic reactions like Not Available and French Lavender has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lavatera and French Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavatera and French Lavender

Season and care of Lavatera and French Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and French Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and French Lavender season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for French Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for French Lavender is Acidic, Neutral.

Lavatera and French Lavender Physical Information

Lavatera and French Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas French Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and French Lavender are as follows:

Care of Lavatera and French Lavender

Care of Lavatera and French Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and French Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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